Qatar- Ministry of Awqaf opens ten new mosques

Date

6/7/2016 9:50:31 PM

(MENAFN- The Peninsula)

Doha: The Department of Mosques at the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs has opened ten new mosques that can accommodate more than 7,000 worshippers in different parts of the country.

The Ministry said in a statement that the new mosques are located in Madinat Khalifa North, Al Muntazah, Al Sudan, Bin Omran, Al Wakra, Umm Sanim, Umm Ghuwailina, New Al Khulaifiat and Hazm Al Markhiya.

The new mosques include chapels for women and houses for Imams.

The Mosques Department of the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs takes into account the requirements of green buildings and sustainable buildings, rationalizing the use of electricity and water, and the preservation of heritage aesthetics in the mosques designs, reflecting the authenticity of the Qatari and Islamic heritage according to the highest standard.

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